#63

Ellie Fredricksen (Up)

“Thanks for the adventure–now go have a new one! Love, Ellie”

TV or Movie: Up

Actor: Voiced (as a child) by Elie Docter.

Time of Death: May 29, 2009

Cause of death: old age and an unspecified illness

Ellie Fredricksen only appears in the first 10 minutes or so of Pixar’s Up, but that was enough to immortalize the character in film history. The opening of Up is some of the best moments in movies. Sadly, the rest of Up is not to that level, but Ellie’s loss drives everything that her husband, Carl, does. Her impact is undeniable.